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An _______________________ issues a formal decision regarding an unfair labor practice that can later be appealed to the NLRB if either party is unhappy with the outcome.

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Question 62

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NLRB v. Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation (1937) is a notable labor relations case because:

A) It declared the National Industrial Recovery Act to be unconstitutional.
B) It upheld the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Act.
C) It established a test to determine whether an employer had violated the NLRA.
D) It meant that employers could no longer use injunctions to stop unionization attempts.

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The use of injunctions to stop or limit picketing during strikes had a significant and negative impact on unionization by turning public support away from unions and demoralizing strikers.

The fact that U.S. labor law has remained largely unchanged since the Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 is evidence that there is little need or desire for reform.

The National Industrial Recovery Act in 1933 contained a public works program to create jobs and a framework for establishing industry codes of ____________________.

Explain the key provisions of the Wagner Act of 1935.

In 1937, the Supreme Court decision in _______________________ established the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Act.

Tracie works for a large restaurant chain as a waitress Conditions at the restaurant are terrible: low pay, unsafe work, and constant bullying by supervisors. Tracie begins to talk to other employees about the possibility of forming a union. The restaurant manager learns of her activity and fires her, claiming that her performance was "deficient." Since Tracie has never had a bad performance review, she is quite sure she was fired for her union activism. To pursue her claim against the employer, Tracie should file discrimination complaint with the EEOC.

The National Labor Relations Board consists of a _______________________ member panel appointed by the president.

The Wagner Act established all of the following principles in labor relations except:

A key underlying concern regarding the use of the injunction against unions was its limiting influence on free speech.

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service:

In 1842, the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled in Commonwealth v. Hunt that union actions are conspiratorial and therefore illegal, thus making labor unions unlawful conspiracies.

In ___________________________________ the Supreme Court ruled that while some union actions might be illegal, labor unions are not necessarily unlawful conspiracies.

In the 10 years following the passage of the Wagner Act of 1935, unionization levels:

The Wagner Act (NLRA) is intended to protect the rights of workers to, as a group, talk to their employer about wages, hours, and working conditions even when they are not part of a union.

Which statement best describes the significance of the 1842 court case, Commonwealth vs. Hunt?

The significance of the Railway Labor Act is that it:

The concept of exclusive representation was intended to protect workers from the influence or dominance of:

U.S. labor law seeks to find a balance between the property rights of company owners and the labor rights of workers.